Character, Reputation and Human Personality

Every day we are faced with a myriad opportunities through which our personality is developed. It is in these moments that our character is developed and our reputation is enhanced. However, our problem is that we tend to confuse the two. Reputation is simply what people think about a person. Character is what the person really is. When it comes to human performance therefore, character is the bedrock of achievement. Reputation is what precedes a thing while character is what outlasts the thing. Reputation changes but character does not. Reputation is like the shadow of a building. It moves in different directions throughout the day. Character on the other hand is like the building itself. It forever stays the same. Today, I’d like to encourage you to be more focused on your character rather than your reputation. Your character will outlast your reputation and shape your personality.